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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alperen Yilmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alperen Yilmaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffery Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alperen Yilmaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yilmaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilbert drives through and clinches with Yilmaz against the cage.
Yilmaz can't get the takedown.
Yilmaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Gilbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yilmaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gilbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeffery Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alperen Yilmaz.
Yilmaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gilbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilbert lands a takedown into guard.
Yilmaz wants to get back to his feet but Gilbert passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz trying to control here.
Gilbert prevents Yilmaz from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert is working for a submission of some sort.
Yilmaz trying to control but Gilbert postures up.
Yilmaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gilbert jumps into side control!
Yilmaz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gilbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Yilmaz is just out of range.
Yilmaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yilmaz throws a counter combo.
Yilmaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gilbert.
Yilmaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz misses with the combination.
Gilbert lands with an overhand left.
Yilmaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilbert throws out the jab.
Yilmaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gilbert throws a head kick but Yilmaz moves out of range.
Yilmaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yilmaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilbert.
Gilbert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gilbert stands up from Yilmaz's guard - Gilbert perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Yilmaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gilbert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yilmaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gilbert is defending well.
Gilbert has Yilmaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gilbert pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yilmaz tumbling to the mat - Gilbert dives into Yilmaz's guard.
Yilmaz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yilmaz misses with a combination
and Gilbert counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz tries to pull guard but Gilbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gilbert wants the takedown. Yilmaz is fighting it off but Gilbert persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yilmaz's guard against the cage.
Gilbert postures up and lands a big shot to Yilmaz's brow.
Yilmaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yilmaz looking to control.
Yilmaz is working an open guard so Gilbert takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yilmaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilbert.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yilmaz throws the kick towards the body but Gilbert avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Gilbert dominated that round.
That's time! Gilbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses.
Yilmaz slips under a jab.
Yilmaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gilbert throws a jab when Yilmaz was well out of range.
Yilmaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yilmaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gilbert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yilmaz's half guard.
Yilmaz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gilbert keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz wants a takedown.
Gilbert pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yilmaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert breaks from the clinch.
Yilmaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Yilmaz tries to get set, Gilbert tries to push him back and clinch up but Yilmaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Jeffery Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yilmaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yilmaz throws a body punch but Gilbert moves out of range.
Yilmaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gilbert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yilmaz goes for a takedown attempt but Gilbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffery Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alperen Yilmaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert darts in and clinches Yilmaz up against the cage.
Gilbert has picked Yilmaz up - he's going for a ride! Gilbert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gilbert stands up out of the half guard.
Yilmaz scores with a jab to the body.
Yilmaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilbert clinches up against the cage.
Gilbert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yilmaz is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to work over Yilmaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yilmaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gilbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yilmaz can do to turn this around?
Yilmaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gilbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yilmaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gilbert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gilbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gilbert gets to his feet - Yilmaz follows without any prompting.
Gilbert throws a lazy head kick
and Yilmaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yilmaz jabs at Gilbert's body.
Yilmaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yilmaz tries for a takedown but Gilbert manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants the takedown. Yilmaz is fighting it off but Gilbert persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yilmaz's guard against the cage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yilmaz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yilmaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gilbert is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yilmaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gilbert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yilmaz tries to pull guard but Gilbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gilbert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yilmaz.
Yilmaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gilbert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yilmaz to the mat. Yilmaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gilbert is standing up over Yilmaz. Yilmaz looks to escape but Gilbert dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeffery Gilbert will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jeffery Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilbert misses with a body punch
and Yilmaz counters with a three punch combo that has Gilbert backing up. Gilbert nods at Yilmaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Yilmaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yilmaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gilbert's waist but Gilbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yilmaz off to one side.
Gilbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilbert throws an off balance right hand
and Yilmaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yilmaz misses with a two punch combination.
Gilbert pushes Yilmaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Yilmaz fails to pull guard.
Yilmaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert successfully pulls guard.
Yilmaz being controlled here momentarily.
Gilbert doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gilbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Gilbert is controlling Yilmaz's posture.
Gilbert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yilmaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gilbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yilmaz's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gilbert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilbert seems to be looking for submissions.
Gilbert is thwarting Yilmaz's attempts to control the position.
Yilmaz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yilmaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Gilbert misses with a two punch combination.
Gilbert misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gilbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yilmaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yilmaz misses with a kick to the body.
Yilmaz looks to land a combination but Gilbert avoids it well.
Gilbert is looking to counter the offense by Yilmaz and move into the clinch.
Yilmaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gilbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yilmaz looks for a takedown but Gilbert sprawls well.
Jeffery Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alperen Yilmaz.
Gilbert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yilmaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert, which made it look bad.
Gilbert misses with a combination
and Yilmaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses.
Yilmaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gilbert has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alperen Yilmaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gilbert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alperen Yilmaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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